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Whole Medical Systems in Lung Health and Sleep: Focus on Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Integrative Therapies in Lung Health and Sleep

Part of the book series: Respiratory Medicine ((RM,volume 4))

Abstract

Integrative medicine has emerged as an increasingly useful and complementary approach to allopathic medicine. Over the last few decades, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a whole medical system has become a well accepted and integral component of integrative medicine. This chapter serves as a tutorial illustrating modalities widely used in China, focusing on TCM philosophy and common practices for lung health and sleep.

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  1. Guang An Men Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, No. 5 Bei Xian Ge St., Beijing, 100053, China

    Guoqin Li MD, Fang Wang MD, PhD, Shihan Wang MD, PhD, Yi Tian MD, MSc, Yongjun Bian MD, PhD, Lei Wang MD, PhD & Jie Wang MD, PhD

  2. Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA

    Guangxi Li MD & Amy T. Wang MD

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Li, G. et al. (2012). Whole Medical Systems in Lung Health and Sleep: Focus on Traditional Chinese Medicine. In: Chlan, L., Hertz, M. (eds) Integrative Therapies in Lung Health and Sleep. Respiratory Medicine, vol 4. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-579-4_15

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